Change is underway in Braddock as groups working with and within the community bring renewed energy to a town that many wrote off. Inspired by the town’s potential for grassroots urban renewal, many artists, social entrepreneurs, community organizers, urban homesteaders and others with a pioneering spirit are using the inherent energy in Braddock to fuel their creativity. It is with this spirit that OBSCURAE views the maligned town – turning a photographic eye towards the borough’s oft-overlooked beauty and the spaces amidst the former grandeur and “urban blight” that Braddock has come to represent for many in the Pittsburgh area.
Curated by Braddock residents Jenny Fremlin and Jodi Morrison, with guest curator John Ryan Brubaker, OBSCURAE pays homage to Braddock’s unique post-industrial urban beauty. From the borough’s Victorian and industrial-era construction to particulars of its natural surroundings, each photograph captures a unique perspective of the town. In creating OBSCURAE, the curators hope to encourage others to look deeper and appreciate the small wonders that drew them to Braddock.
The Obscuræ gallery is a fundraiser, sponsored by Braddock Redux, supporting projects in Braddock.
Sponsored by: Braddock Redux
Supported by: MetaPaint Communications Design
15104.cc Braddock: Create Amidst Destruction
Unsmoke Systems
Community Wood-Fired Oven
New Guild Studio
Points of Interest by Braddock Active Arts
Transformazium
Braddock Journey blog
Bill Daniel, Hobo Filmmaker
Braddock Farms
Delicious Donations
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